PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sepulveda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Llorando se Fue. Jos Beton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sepulveda
vs
Beton

159 cm
26
169 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

178 cm
27
171 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

House of Valor

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton shoots in and drives through. Sepulveda sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sepulveda slaps away a takedown attempt from Beton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sepulveda throws a right hand that misses

and Beton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sepulveda scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sepulveda rushes Beton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sepulveda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beton can't fight it off and eventually Sepulveda manages to take the fight to the floor. Beton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.

Sepulveda stands and steps away. Beton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sepulveda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beton manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Beton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro Sepulveda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sepulveda lands with a cross.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Beton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sepulveda is trying to control Beton's posture but Beton avoids it.
Sepulveda keeps Beton under control for a moment.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beton tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda throws Beton to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda missing with a left hand there. Beton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepulveda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beton tries for a takedown but Sepulveda circles away easily
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sepulveda wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sepulveda there.
Sepulveda thuds his right hand into Beton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Beton is rocked!
Sepulveda throws a hook but Beton blocks it.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Beton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Beton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sepulveda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.

Beton swings around for an armbar but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beton's guard.
Sepulveda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beton is proving hard to escape from.
Sepulveda trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton pulls Sepulveda in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Beton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beton is on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beton passes Sepulveda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position.

Beton is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beton can do to turn this around?
Beton has Sepulveda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sepulveda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sepulveda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sepulveda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beton tries for a takedown but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Beton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sepulveda's guard.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Beton advances position into side control!

Beton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sepulveda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy.
Sepulveda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beton tries to move to mount but Sepulveda blocks the move with his legs.
Sepulveda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Beton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sepulveda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beton's guard! Nice work there by Sepulveda!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control the position.

Beton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepulveda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beton is trying to hold Sepulveda in close to prevent damage but Sepulveda has managed to pass into half guard.

Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura but Beton is defending well.

Beton looking for submissions off his back.
Sepulveda is keen to just control but Beton is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Sepulveda is going to stand back up.
Beton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sepulveda's guard.

Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sepulveda looking to control.
Sepulveda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beton's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Beton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepulveda is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sepulveda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Beton gets tackled into the cage by Sepulveda. Sepulveda maintains the clinch.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sepulveda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beton wants to take the fight to the mat but Sepulveda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sepulveda jumps guard but Beton stands there with Sepulveda around his waist. Sepulveda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sepulveda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sepulveda has Beton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sepulveda looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda gets underhooks to prevent Beton's takedown attempt.

Beton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sepulveda sneaks out the side door and pushes Beton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton looks for a takedown but Sepulveda sprawls well.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sepulveda defends it well.

Beton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sepulveda is trying to defend but Beton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Beton is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Beton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.

Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to stand.

Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Beton trying to mount his opponent but Sepulveda defends it.

Beton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Beton's head to control him but Beton postures up.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda pulls Beton in close to his closed guard and prevents Beton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda is trying to control the position but Beton postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sepulveda tries to close the distance and clinch but Beton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Sepulveda sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beton shoots for a takedown but Sepulveda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Beton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda scores with a jab.
Beton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Beton tries to counter it with a takedown but Sepulveda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jos Beton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beton has a takedown stuffed.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Beton moves out of range.
Beton avoids the head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton shoots in and drives through. Sepulveda sprawls well.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beton avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sepulveda tries to clinch but Beton is having none of it.
Beton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Beton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda throws a shot from downtown. Beton moves away and avoids it.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sepulveda sprawls well. Sepulveda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
Alejandro Sepulveda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Beton is just out of range.
Beton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.
Beton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beton looks for a takedown but Sepulveda sprawls well.
Sepulveda misses with a head kick.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beton takes one to the side of the head.
Sepulveda lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.

Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches.
Sepulveda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beton is defending well.
Sepulveda is looking for a takedown.
Beton tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is pressed up against the cage. Beton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sepulveda down to the mat. Sepulveda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sepulveda lands with a good body shot.
Sepulveda tries a head kick but it misses.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda shows good takedown defense.
Sepulveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beton.
Beton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beton tries to move into range but Sepulveda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sepulveda scores with a hook to the body. Beton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sepulveda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Beton is just out of range.
Beton blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda looks to throw the jab but Beton is out of range.
Beton with the counter takedown but Sepulveda avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Sepulveda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Sepulveda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Beton moves out of range.
Beton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sepulveda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beton somewhat.
Sepulveda moves in looking to clinch but Beton pushes him off.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sepulveda as he jumps to the side.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sepulveda.
Beton shoots for a double leg takedown but Sepulveda sprawls well. He's pushed Beton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sepulveda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beton's head.

Sepulveda pushes Beton up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepulveda has Beton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sepulveda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sepulveda prevents the takedown attempt.

Sepulveda lands a takedown into guard.

Beton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda had his way with Jos Beton in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sepulveda is fending him off so far but Beton persists. Nope, Sepulveda circles away and we're back to standing.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sepulveda defends it nicely.
Beton goes for a double leg but Sepulveda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sepulveda continues to drive forward.
Alejandro Sepulveda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sepulveda swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda leaves Beton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch.
Beton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sepulveda.
Beton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beton is defended easily by Sepulveda.

Sepulveda darts in and clinches Beton up against the cage.
Sepulveda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beton prevents it.
Sepulveda is working for takedown but Beton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beton looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sepulveda pulls his leg out and moves away.

Beton feints and as Sepulveda raises his hands in defense, Beton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sepulveda can't keep his opponent in guard - Beton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sepulveda is trying to stand back up but Beton is controlling him

Beton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sepulveda is just riding it out for now. Beton eventually gives up the hold.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda wants to get back to his feet but Beton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beton looking to pass the guard.
Sepulveda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sepulveda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beton defends well.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Beton defends easily.

Beton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sepulveda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sepulveda pulls down on the head and he's put Beton to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new lightweight champion!
Alejandro Sepulveda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.